Selfridge, Thomas Oliver, 1804-1902.

Thomas Oliver Selfridge papers, 1809-1927 (bulk 1809-1870). - 750 items. 10 containers. 3 linear ft. - Arranged in 4 series. Series 1: Journals, Logbooks, Notebooks, and Order Books, 1809-1868; Series 2: Letterbooks, 1847-1868; Series 3: Correspondence, 1836-1892; and Series 4: Miscellany, 1821-1927.

Open to research.

Correspondence, journals, logbooks, notebooks, and other papers relating to Selfridge's naval career. Includes material relating to his service as commander of the USS Mississippi and of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Calif., and as president of the U.S. Naval Examining Board (Line). Correspondents include his son, T.O. Selfridge, Henry E. Ballard, George E. Belknap, A.F. Crossman, Francis E. Grice, and David D. Porter.


Naval officer.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms012018

Forms part of: Naval Historical Foundation collection.

mm 70052712


Ballard, Henry E.--Correspondence.
Belknap, George E. 1832-1903 --Correspondence.
Crossman, A. F., -1872 --Correspondence.
Grice, Francis E., 1829- --Correspondence.
Porter, David D. 1813-1891 --Correspondence.
Selfridge, T. O. 1836-1924 --Correspondence.


United States. Naval Examining Board (Line)
United States. Navy --Officers.
Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
Mississippi (Side-wheel steamer)


Navy-yards and naval stations--California.


Naval officers.